plastidip or paint wheels?

brucelidat · 08-21-2013, 10:47 AM

Is there a reason leaving it on there is a bad idea? I've never plasti-dipped anything so I don't know too much about it other than what I've seen online. Seems like a lot of poeple have used it on various parts.

Chuck33079 · 08-21-2013, 10:54 AM

Because plastidip looks like ***. You bought a $30k+ car, don't treat it like a Honda.

There's a lot of people who disagree with me, but I'm of the opinion that you should either do it right or not at all. Plastidip is the aesthetic equivalent of the washer mod.

brucelidat · 08-21-2013, 11:01 AM

Hmm, having not seen any plasti-dip in person, I can't really say. I've heard there are some done well and some done poorly. just liked the idea that it could be easily changed back if it wasn't that i expected. Thanks for your input, this was just an idea I was kicking around yesterday. I will look into the various options more. I might just do the lights and leave the wheels.

ElVee · 08-21-2013, 11:23 AM

What about plasti-dip on the handles? Does that end up looking cheap?

I should just do mine and take pics, since I have the Smoke and Gunmetal dips available. :P I don't like how our handles attract fingerprint smears and wouldn't mind seeing them color matched to my car (gunmetal).

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Yeah, I've realized leaving trim is bad, would paint the whole thing then pinstirpe on top. Reason I am considering plasti-dip is that it would be a good tester since I can undo it if I end up not liking it that much.

why not just use photoshop?

oh, and ask XiP wat he feels about removing plastishit.

brucelidat · 08-21-2013, 11:36 AM

This is photoshop, but it's not the same as seeing it in person in real life.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 11:39 AM

how about just buying Beema's 40th wheels?

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 11:40 AM

here you go. you guys are both in socal.

OEM 40th Anniversary Rays (full set)

brucelidat · 08-21-2013, 11:49 AM

not enough of a value shift so the contract isn't there as much

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

not enough of a value shift so the contract isn't there as much

You mean the 40th wheels?

brucelidat · 08-21-2013, 11:57 AM

yeah

SuperDave · 08-21-2013, 12:20 PM

Are we voting? I vote for D!!!

brucelidat · 08-21-2013, 12:21 PM

I am getting mostly Ds and leave it alone...

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

yeah

Would look sweet.. oh well.

synolimit · 08-21-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Because plastidip looks like ***. You bought a $30k+ car, don't treat it like a Honda.

There's a lot of people who disagree with me, but I'm of the opinion that you should either do it right or not at all. Plastidip is the aesthetic equivalent of the washer mod.

Ones powder, ones dip.

For me its about what works for a good price. Paying some crazy prices out there for something just as functional for a cheaper price works for me, because i race car.

Plus wheels will look like ****. Can't stop brake dust and who the hell wants to clean wheels daily.

08-21-2013, 10:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	Is there a reason leaving it on there is a bad idea? I've never plasti-dipped anything so I don't know too much about it other than what I've seen online. Seems like a lot of poeple have used it on various parts. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-21-2013, 10:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Because plastidip looks like ***. You bought a $30k+ car, don't treat it like a Honda. There's a lot of people who disagree with me, but I'm of the opinion that you should either do it right or not at all. Plastidip is the aesthetic equivalent of the washer mod. gurneyeagle and 1st like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-21-2013, 11:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	Hmm, having not seen any plasti-dip in person, I can't really say. I've heard there are some done well and some done poorly. just liked the idea that it could be easily changed back if it wasn't that i expected. Thanks for your input, this was just an idea I was kicking around yesterday. I will look into the various options more. I might just do the lights and leave the wheels. dwpg370 likes this. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-21-2013, 11:36 AM	#21 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	This is photoshop, but it's not the same as seeing it in person in real life. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-21-2013, 11:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	here you go. you guys are both in socal. OEM 40th Anniversary Rays (full set) carlitos_370z likes this.

08-21-2013, 11:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	What about plasti-dip on the handles? Does that end up looking cheap? I should just do mine and take pics, since I have the Smoke and Gunmetal dips available. :P I don't like how our handles attract fingerprint smears and wouldn't mind seeing them color matched to my car (gunmetal).

08-21-2013, 11:39 AM	#22 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	how about just buying Beema's 40th wheels?

08-21-2013, 11:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	not enough of a value shift so the contract isn't there as much __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-21-2013, 11:57 AM	#26 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	yeah __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

08-21-2013, 12:20 PM	#27 (permalink)
SuperDave Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manteca, Nor-Cal Posts: 691 Drives: My Z Daily Rep Power: 12	Are we voting? I vote for D!!!

08-21-2013, 12:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	I am getting mostly Ds and leave it alone... __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

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